Future of work
Employers warn of 'pingdemic' if self-isolation rules are not relaxed
Staff shortages caused by test and trace notifications could lead to business closures, as experts say the problem will ‘only grow’ as lockdown rules ease
Employee relations
Government to introduce duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment
But experts warn more could be done to improve compliance with existing laws
Health and wellbeing
Think tank criticises government’s decision not to reduce SSP minimum earnings threshold
A DWP and DHSC consultation has decided now is ‘not the right time’ for reform despite the majority of businesses backing a change
Future of work
Two-thirds of HR practitioners expect remote working to increase their workload, poll finds
Experts advise that people professionals cannot be ‘all things to all people’ and should be mindful of their own wellbeing
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Building an inclusive and diverse legal profession
21 Jul 2021Alison Hook outlines the new solicitor qualification designed to offer flexibility to aspiring lawyers and help widen the talent pool
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How employers should calculate the National Minimum Wage
21 Jul 2021It is not a simple matter of minimums, it is the way firms engage with workers that determines how wage payments should be made, says Stephanie Sharpe
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Mental wellbeing must become a strategic business aim
20 Jul 2021Looking after psychological health needs to be adopted at all levels of the organisation and not just by HR, says Iain Fraser
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The legal implications for workplace safety now restrictions have lifted
20 Jul 2021Gregor Woods explores whether employers can scrap Covid infection mitigations now almost all rules have been eased
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